Rising number of children’s tooth extractions in England

The number of child teeth extractions in England has increased by 3% in 2014/15

The number of children having their teeth extracted in England has increased, figures from the HSCIC have shown.

Numbers rose by 3% for 2014/15 with 33,781 children under the age of 10 requiring extractions, the statistics showed, prompting Sara Hurley, CDO for England, to describe the results as ‘disappointing’.

‘Even though people understand the impact of a sugary diet so many children have advanced tooth decay – a highly preventable disease,’ Sara Hurley said.

‘We are also creating a legacy of obesity and significant health problems.

‘If we are to get serious about tackling this then prevention is the key.’

Deprivation correlation

The authors of the study explain that: ‘Nationally, there is a strong correlation between area deprivation and the rate of tooth extraction.

‘As deprivation increases so does the rate of tooth extraction.’

The Shadow Public Health Minister, Andrew Gwynne, told the BBC: ‘The Government should be standing up for parents, particularly those living in more deprived communities, and helping them to tackle tooth decay.’

One comment

What does dear Dr Watson exactly suggest that specially NHS dentists should within this laughable nectar point aka UDA system?
The obligation rests with the government and the DOH to initiate a public campaign and to provide the dentists with proper funding to do prevention.